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The Westminster School Society

Also known as: Westminster School Society

We raise, invest, administer and apply funds for the benefit of Westminster School, an Elizabethan educational charity, and administer legacies, trusts and donations for purposes beneficial to Westminster School. The Society's Council comprises Old Westminsters of many generations, with a minority of School Governors.

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Activities & Mission

We raise, invest, administer and apply funds for the benefit of Westminster School, an Elizabethan educational charity, and administer legacies, trusts and donations for purposes beneficial to Westminster School. The Society's Council comprises Old Westminsters of many generations, with a minority of School Governors.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£239,605
Latest Expenditure
£267,813

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £913,812
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £185,104
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £258,919
Raising Funds £38,782
Governance £33,515
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£239,605
£267,8130 / 0
2024
£289,437
£277,1250 / 0
2023
£237,263
£287,0700 / 0
2022
£1,098,916
£297,701£258,919£11,504,305£9,810,0740 / 0
2021
£187,942
£261,3170 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Westminster School Society

What does The Westminster School Society do?

We raise, invest, administer and apply funds for the benefit of Westminster School, an Elizabethan educational charity, and administer legacies, trusts and donations for purposes beneficial to Westminster School. The Society's Council comprises Old Westminsters of many generations, with a minority of School Governors.

How much income did The Westminster School Society report in 2025?

The Westminster School Society reported total income of £240k and reported expenditure of £268k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Westminster School Society?

The Westminster School Society has a program ratio of 23.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Westminster School Society registered as a charity?

The Westminster School Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 June 1999 as charity number 1076221. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The Westminster School Society?

The Westminster School Society is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Westminster School Society operate?

The Westminster School Society operates in City Of Westminster, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Westminster School Society a registered charity?

Yes — The Westminster School Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076221.

Details

Address
Broadfield Law UK LLP
1 Bartholomew Close
LONDON
EC1A 7BL
Registration Date
23 June 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954475
Charity Number
1076221

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Trustees

Artin Basirov
CAROLINE FRANCES LEWIS
Catrin Angharad Mair Lynn
DAVID BARNES
David James Mahoney
DAVID MURRAY EATON TURNER
Edward Nicholas William Brown
Mr M Baughan
Paul Warton Matcham
Thomas Peter Joshua Edlin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Westminster School Society

Data & trust

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